When your backup generator fails, every minute counts. Our troubleshooting guides help you diagnose and resolve common generator issues quickly, with step-by-step instructions from industry experts.
Troubleshooting Guides
Generator Won’t Start
Step-by-step diagnostic guide covering battery failures, fuel system issues, control panel faults, and more. 80% of no-start failures trace back to batteries.
Generator Black Smoke
Diagnose black, white, and blue exhaust smoke. Causes include fuel quality issues, air filter problems, and engine timing.
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Diesel Fuel Contamination Signs
How to identify water, microbial growth, and particulate contamination in your diesel fuel before it causes a failure.
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Generator Overheating
Coolant system diagnostics, radiator airflow issues, overloading, and environmental factors that cause generator overheating.
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Prevention Is Better Than Repair
Most generator failures are preventable with proper fuel management and maintenance. Fuel quality issues — contamination, water intrusion, and degradation — are the second leading cause of generator failures after battery problems.
Professional Fuel Services
FuelCare provides fuel testing, polishing, and emergency fuel delivery for facilities with standby generators across the West.
- Schedule Fuel Testing — Know your fuel quality before an emergency
- Fuel Polishing — Remove water and contaminants
- Talk to a Fuel Specialist
Related Tools
- 96-Hour Fuel Rule Calculator — Check your healthcare facility’s fuel compliance
- Fuel Consumption Calculator — Calculate how much fuel your generator uses
- NFPA 110 Requirements Guide — Generator testing and maintenance standards